trunk tension rods, are they hard to replace? Where to find em

[1993SSP]

anyone ever had dealings with the tension rods on a coupe? I have a 91 and the tension rods for the trunk are gone, are these a pain to replace?

 

[bstrd86]

I've never installed a set on a fox but I have on other cars, they aren't that fun. I just pulled mine out of my coupe, that was easy. If you weren't so far away I'd let you have em.

 

[BAD88GT]

Where are you located in KY, I'm in western ky and may still have a set if it's not to far for you to come you can have them if I can find them.

 

[stykthyn]

I wonder if you could use the springs from a vert rather than the rods

 

[lang williams]

"I wonder if you could use the springs from a vert rather than the rods"

or you can use a piece of 1"x1" for a prop like i do. the redneck in me showing through.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

i think with some fabrication of brackets and some very careful measuring that hood struts can be modified for this application... they're missing on my coupe as well... maybe someone else can chime in who has done it

check these out, they seem like they might be too long, i just can't find the site i saw the other ones on that were much shorter

Redline Tuning Quicklift Elite Mustang Hood Struts (79-98)

 

[the pony boy]

yes you can use the springs from a vert.i have them in my notch because i had a speaker box in the trunk and i removed them.search here for guys parting out verts or try ebay. phil

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

There's a company that makes a strut lift setup for the trunk that's just like the hood setups..no modification necessary and it's only like $70. I'll try to dig out the ad in my mags and get a name.

 

[stykthyn]

send me a pm if you want the vert springs. they work just like the struts and keep your trunk up

 

[Adams91LX]

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

^^^ That's the kit i was talking about. Looks really nice.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I think they are biotch to get in. I've never messed with them, but my Dad said they used to in the 80's and 90's at the body shop. He said some cars were easy, some wre tough.

Go with that kit above. That thing is badass.

 

[Beasty306GT]

Get that kit..looks like a nasty kit